I chose Prolonged Exposure Therapy as my topic selection. I chose this because its a form of therapy that I dont know as much about. I am curious to do more research on how Prolonged Exposure Therapy helps treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have heard a lot about this form of therapy when visiting the VA. I am also interested to see what other mental health concerns can be treated using Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Finding out exactly how Prolonged Exposure works will help me to understand why it is an effective mental health treatment.
PERSONAL COUNSELING THEORY PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Seligman and Reichenbergs text has discussed secular counseling theories that emphasize client
background, emotions, thoughts, actions, and systems (family, etc.). The Tan integration text,
class presentations, and various articles have addressed theological and Christian worldview
aspects of applying various secular theories. You will combine these sources and additional
outside research (ten additional sources) to describe your emerging working theory of
counseling. Your working theory can focus mainly on one secular theory that you like or be a
combination of several secular theories that you like.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. You will develop a 15-page paper (not including title page, abstract, and references)
2. If doing the paper, it will be in the current APA format; however, first person is permitted
since you are describing your emerging theory. The paper will include the following
section headings.
a. Background: Factors Influencing Distress: Discuss the following:
b. how clients backgrounds, emotions/sensations, thoughts, actions, and
family/cultural systems create his/her current distress.
c. Content: Theory Based Treatment Strategies:
d. Explain key underlying mechanisms that lead to meaningful change in clients.
e. Describe key treatment strategies and relate them to the intended outcome(s).
f. Integration of Christian worldview:
i. In light of the above intended outcome, explain how your Christian
worldview develops a responsible faith-based eclectic working theory.
ii. Include what biblical principles inform your theory. Many times
scriptural themes can relate to your chosen theories. The Tan text and
narrated PowerPoints related to Biblical worldview considerations should
give you a clear idea of a variety of theological principles supporting the
secular models and alert you to issues related to these models.
iii. Example of a biblical worldview issue that should be addressed. Secular
theories often see human nature as basically good (humanistic theories),
dark or bad (Freuds theory of human nature being a cauldron of instincts
and defense mechanisms), or neutral (behaviorism). The Bible, on the
other hand, recognizes us as having the capacity for tremendous good
because we are created in the image of God and also the capacity for evil
because of the fallen nature, so we have both from a biblical worldview
framework.
g. Conclusion: Summarize your findings in your Conclusion. Please be reminded
not to introduce new material that was not included in the body of your paper.
OVERVIEW
Seligman and Reichenbergs text has discussed secular counseling theories that emphasize client
background, emotions, thoughts, actions, and systems (family, etc.). The Tan integration text,
class presentations, and various articles have addressed theological and Christian worldview
aspects of applying various secular theories. You will combine these sources and additional
outside research (ten additional sources) to describe your emerging working theory of
counseling. Your working theory can focus mainly on one secular theory that you like or be a
combination of several secular theories that you like.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. You will develop a 15-page paper (not including title page, abstract, and references)
2. If doing the paper, it will be in the current APA format; however, first person is permitted
since you are describing your emerging theory. The paper will include the following
section headings.
a. Background: Factors Influencing Distress: Discuss the following:
b. how clients backgrounds, emotions/sensations, thoughts, actions, and
family/cultural systems create his/her current distress.
c. Content: Theory Based Treatment Strategies:
d. Explain key underlying mechanisms that lead to meaningful change in clients.
e. Describe key treatment strategies and relate them to the intended outcome(s).
f. Integration of Christian worldview:
i. In light of the above intended outcome, explain how your Christian
worldview develops a responsible faith-based eclectic working theory.
ii. Include what biblical principles inform your theory. Many times
scriptural themes can relate to your chosen theories. The Tan text and
narrated PowerPoints related to Biblical worldview considerations should
give you a clear idea of a variety of theological principles supporting the
secular models and alert you to issues related to these models.
iii. Example of a biblical worldview issue that should be addressed. Secular
theories often see human nature as basically good (humanistic theories),
dark or bad (Freuds theory of human nature being a cauldron of instincts
and defense mechanisms), or neutral (behaviorism). The Bible, on the
other hand, recognizes us as having the capacity for tremendous good
because we are created in the image of God and also the capacity for evil
because of the fallen nature, so we have both from a biblical worldview
framework.
g. Conclusion: Summarize your findings in your Conclusion. Please be reminded
not to introduce new material that was not included in the body of your paper.